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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 180,500.40, 270,750.60 and 91,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 180,500.40, 270,750.60 and 91,926.90 is: 137,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    180,500.40 : 270,750.60 = 91,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    180,500.40/270,750.60 = 91,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    180,500.40x = 270,750.60 × 91,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    180,500.40x = 24,889,263,331.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,889,263,331.14/180,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,890.35

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